Ask the nursing expert: Our facility seems to struggle with trauma-informed care. Can you provide tips...
By
Amy Stewart
May 01, 2020
Our facility seems to struggle with trauma-informed care. Can you provide tips to help us educate staff?
May IT Update
May 01, 2020
» Healthcare organizations battling the COVID-19 pandemic have also faced heightened cybersecurity threats from hackers looking to take advantage of the crisis caused by the outbreak. Email security firm...
CMS proposes 2.3% boost for 2021 Medicare pay rate
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2020
Nursing home providers were pleased to learn in mid-April about a proposed 2.3% Medicare pay hike for fiscal 2021.
Ask the payment expert: What is the best way not to lose 2% of the Annual Payment Update?
By
Caryn Adams
May 01, 2020
Even though we are getting a temporary break from it due to pandemic relief, what is the best way not to lose 2% of the Annual Payment Update?
Expert: DOJ may ramp up enforcement
By
Danielle Brown
May 01, 2020
Providers shouldn’t assume that federal authorities will slow down enforcement efforts in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic. In fact, they should expect authorities to “step up” efforts —...
Ask the legal expert: Can we stop a local paper from writing about soon-to-be-proven false accusations?
By
John Durso
May 01, 2020
A local newspaper wrote an article about how a disgruntled family member of a recently deceased resident is suing us. Readers may infer poor care from the article. Can we stop the paper from writing these...
Feds seize medical supplies in price gouging crackdown
By
Liza Berger
May 01, 2020
The Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services last month said they confiscated more than half a million medical supplies from price gougers and began distributing them to healthcare...
Manufacturers adapt to fill coronavirus-related gaps
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 01, 2020
With nursing homes and hospitals facing shortages of personal protection equipment and supplies like hand sanitizer, manufacturers have shifted gears to meet demand.
May Company Briefs
May 01, 2020
Prodded by the COVID-19 pandemic, Relias released a new feature allowing clients to host live training online.
Kno2 ramps up information sharing
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 01, 2020
Kno2 has made on-demand patient record retrieval service available for free for as long as state or federal states of emergency continue.